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AP51 VUB

2001 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,952 mi
Last recorded96,952 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VUB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 96,952 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 96,566 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 95,968 miles

Corrosion on nsr wheel arch

Pass 7 Nov 2014 92,064 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 90,854 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 90,854 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 87,440 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 82,733 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 82,733 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 80,519 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 74,695 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some underbody corrossion

Fail 18 Nov 2009 74,651 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some under body corrosion.

Fail 12 Nov 2009 74,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 21 Oct 2008 67,567 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar piviots

Fail 17 Oct 2008 67,566 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

engine warning on

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar piviots

Pass 18 Oct 2007 57,060 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,511 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 46,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 38,023 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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AP51 VUB is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP51 VUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP51 VUB is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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